Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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